Department:

Enterprise Information Technology

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This position requires a high level of technical expertise. The person will work independently with the Business Centers and also as project lead to members of a team. This position provides software support, code development, contract management, system integration, and consulting services to county departments. This position is responsible for managing web applications, analyzing requirements for web and third-party applications, maintaining, and modifying existing web applications, designing, and developing new web applications, and reporting project status, as well as maintaining third-party applications. Position is involved in on-call technical support 24/7/365 with mandatory personal cell phone required, per Administrative Directive 9.05.

Technical Lead/Project Management

• Actively participates as project lead in software and hardware upgrades and keeps manager informed of progress, obstacles.

• Advises management and provides recommendations on technical and project issues.

Application Support, Development

• Implement new and modified programs or modules following ITIL best practices.

• Assist in the specification, installation, testing, and support of new versions of operating systems, databases, and other customized or purchased software as it relates to supported applications.

• Develop and maintain documentation for customers, partners, and other IT professional staff.

• Maintain in-house web applications using the approved application development platform and tools: ASP .NET, MS SQL, XML, JavaScript, AJAX, in a MS Windows environment.

• Develop and maintain SQL Server Views, Stored Procedures, SSIS, MS Power BI reports.

• Provides 24/7 application support during on-call time.

• Participate in technical designs to ensure compliance with business requirements and technical specifications.

Contract Management

• Ability to apply independent judgment and creativity to resolution of contract issues.

• Act as a consultant and liaison for users and ensure that problems are handled appropriately by prioritizing internally and working with staff/vendors to insure timely resolution. Provide feedback to customers and to IT managers as necessary.

Partnerships/Customer Service/Consulting

• Provide training to customers and other IT professional staff who use programs/systems.

• Acquire and maintain working knowledge of customers' operation and business needs by participating in meetings, reviewing relevant documentation, and openly communicating with customers as necessary.

About You

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 4-year degree with two (2) years of related experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in specific field of endeavor such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration with two (2) years of related experience. OR Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with one or more years of related experience. Experience may substitute for or related field, or strong equivalent work experience.

CJIS Clearance: The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $29.39 - $39.68/hour, based on your experience

Position Pay Range: $29.39 - $49.97/hour

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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